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Fenske Lake

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Fenske Lake is a 108-acre lake in St. Louis County, 43 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2017. Recorded species include walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and crappie.

Details

DNR lake ID
69008500
County
St. Louis
Surface area
108 acres
Maximum depth
43 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
63 acres, 58% of the lake
Shoreline
4.6 miles
Average water clarity
10.0 feet (Secchi disk, 2 readings)
Nearest town (DNR)
Ely
Latest DNR fish survey
July 2017, standard survey
Surveys on record
6, since 1979
Game fish caught in the 2017 survey
bluegill 143, northern pike 22, black crappie 7, yellow perch 6, smallmouth bass 6, largemouth bass 4
Fish species recorded
black crappie, bluegill, green sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, smallmouth bass, walleye, yellow perch, and 2 other species
Fenske Lake Public Water Access Site
trailer launch, gravel ramp, 6 trailer spaces, toilet, run by U.S. Forest Service
Eating advice, sensitive populations
cisco: all sizes - 1 serving/month
Eating advice, general populations
sunfish: all sizes - 1 serving/week
Size
100 to 499 acres
Deepest point
30 to 59 feet
Public access
Yes
Lake-specific eating advice
Yes

Sources

Survey catches show what DNR nets and electrofishing found on the survey date, not how the fishing is today. Check the current regulations and the Department of Health advice before you keep fish, and confirm access conditions before you tow a boat.

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